Base verb
Phrasal verbs with stand
The verb stand combines with 12 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
12 phrasal verbs · 18 meanings
stand around
1 sense- Stand somewhere doing nothing useful
stand aside
1 sense- Move out of the way or step down from a role
stand back
1 sense- Move out of the way
stand behind
2 senses- Be the unseen reason or motivator for something
- Continue to support someone in difficulty
stand by
3 senses- Wait, ready to act if needed
- Stay loyal to what you said or promised
- Watch without intervening
stand for
2 senses- Represent or mean something
- Accept behaviour that you dislike, usually in a negative statement
stand in
1 sense- Take someone's place temporarily
stand off
1 sense- Keep a distance from someone, often coldly
stand on
1 sense- Insist on formal status
stand out
1 sense- Be noticeably visible
stand over
1 sense- Watch someone closely in a frightening way while they work
stand up
3 senses- Rise to a standing position
- Refuse to accept unfair treatment, pressure, or rules
- Defend or support a person, right, or idea
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